For interest, we note the years in which various people mentioned in this section were Lord Mayor of London (as reported in www.steeljam.dircon.co.uk.). The term of office is from November to November.

Sir John Browne, Lord Mayor of London (Lord Mayor in 1480)

BP1934 reports that Sir John was father of Sir William by the following Alice Swinsted. BEB1841 reports that he married twice, 1st Alice, dau/heir of William Swineshed (mother of Robert) and 2nd Anne Betwood, mother of Sir William. Berry shows the marriage to Ann Belwood (m2. Lord Mountjoy) with her as mother of William. Provisionally we follow BP1934..

m. Alice Swinsted (dau of Sir William Swinsted)

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Sir William Browne, Lord Mayor of London (d 1514)

Sir William was Lord Mayor in both 1509 (TCB says 1507, BP1934 says 1508) and 1513. BP1934 mentions his second marriage but not his first. The site visitor referred to below as a Main Source for this section kindly provided additional information which, inter alia, helped clarify confusion over the fact that he had two daughters called Anne.